Passage to India
Dr. Abdelfattah M. Badawi, Egypt
By absolute
coincidence I bought Dr. Mohamed Sadek EI-Adawy's book about
'SPIRITUAL THERAPY BETWEEN SCIENCE AND APPLICATION' in which he
mentioned on one of its pages that there are some contemporary
cases nowadays which prove man's coming back from the world of
spirits to re-exist on earth, (reincarnation).
And one of the
renowned cases today on the world level is an Indian spiritual
master known by the name 'Sai Baba'.
Since I was busy at
the time, I actually forgot his book's subject, and after one year
I received from one of the western publishers book lists about
spiritualism. I halted at a page including some twenty books about
Sai Baba. I remembered where I had previously come upon this name
and I selected from that list two books, one of which is titled:
'Sai Baba., The Ultimate Experience', by Phyllis Krystal and the
other book titled: 'Walking the Path with Sai Baba' authored by
the Australian journalist Howard Murphet. I then sent in a request
for these two books and upon their receipt I read them in-depth
with much interest. Upon completion of reading about this
legendary personality, I felt a strong desire to meet this person,
'Sai Baba' the great spiritual master.
Next I visited the
Indian Cultural Centre in Cairo and met with Dr. Ihsan Rahman, the
Indian Cultural Adviser and asked him about Sai Baba and whether
He was still alive to which he informed me that He had died a
while ago, and he then let me know about a Yoga course held at the
Indian Cultural Centre, in which I promptly subscribed. In the
first Yoga course day, I met Dr. Praphakar, a Yoga instructor, who
had just come from India and asked him about Sai Baba and he
informed me that there are two personalities in Sai Baba, the
first personality which died a long time ago whereas the second
personality which is still alive. I felt glad about this news and
looked forward to meeting that miraculous man. I wished fervently
from the depths of my soul that Sai Baba would disclose to me a
prophecy.
After
a few weeks following this wish, during my attendance in a
scientific conference, I happened to coincidentally sit beside an
Indian scholar named Dr. Niela Kanta. This was the first time he
travelled out of India. Upon chatting with him I learned that he
was an old solicitor of Sai Baba's, the preacher of the great
generosities and that he would be able to help me locate him in
Brindavan.. He then invited me to attend a world conference to be
held in India, where he could facilitate my meeting Sai Baba. I
accepted his invitation. I travelled to India in March 1996
arrived in Bombay and reached Madras to attend the scientific
conference, meeting with Dr. Niela Kanta who then guided me to Sai
Baba's domicile in Brindavan near the famous city of Bangalore.
Then suddenly a
dream became a reality. I sat within the rows of thousands of
squatting people awaiting the presence of the great spiritual
instructor. While I was still suffering pain in my lower back...
and after two hours of waiting, and and repetitions of religions
psalms, Sai Baba made His appearance, walking among the
attendant's rows. As He approached me, the fatigue and exhaustion
in my body disappeared, feeling an unusual energy penetrating my
whole body, and even my back pain had suddenly disappeared.
On the closing day,
I attended once more, carrying a letter in which I described some
wishes wherein I requested the blessing of Sai Baba. I learned
that if He takes the letter, this becomes a grand "prophecy". Sai
Baba made His appearance, crossed the attendant's rows, where I
was luckily sitting and He picked up my letter. I then saw Him
before me lifting His empty hand near me and materializing from it
ashes in the form of a cone upon one of the attendants head. It
was as though I was watching a science fiction movie. Then Sai
Baba proceeded forward where He took a seat before the attendants
who totaled about one hundred thousand... and I noticed an
illuminating halo about His head, ever 'expanding and enlarging. I
was unable to believe my eyes. I properly discerned my vision and
become sure of the fact of the existence of a shining halo
surrounding the great spiritual scholar's head.
After one week from my return from India to Cairo, one of my two
written wishes in the letter to Sai Baba was fulfilled. This wish
was related to a personal problem which persisted over three years
without resolution. Whereas the second wish, its symptoms began to
appear.
Most important,
however, is the great prophesy of Sai Baba creating a deep-rooted
transformation in my heart. My feelings towards God have become a
focal point in my thoughts most of the time. This transformation
is notable in spite of its being slow. In addition my heart has
become filled with love for all people and has become to overflow
with joy and happiness. Divine love has developed in the depths of
my being and what a joyful feeling it is.
(article from
MATHRUBHUMI SRI SATHYA SAI SUPPLEMENT ? 2002)
Source:
Radio Sai E-Magazine,
April 1, 2004
http://www.radiosai.org/Journals/Vol_02/07April01/05_Memories/memories.htm
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